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AQUATIC POINTS.

At a meeting of the w. B. C. at the coun-
ty building last night Mr. Trix Fouts was
elected captain, and much other business was
transacted towards getting the club down to
working order. Mr.. Joe Stanton, a fine
oarsman, was employed as a trainer and to
take charge Of the boat house and boats.
Members of the w. B. c. are requested to
meet tonight at the boat house, promptly at
o'clock in order to organize crews for the
different boats.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-29

TDICHITA BIOLOGICAL MUSEUM,
" 81, 2SS AND 255 MAIN STREET.
W. G. Mcconnell Manager.
THIS WEEK
COMMENCING MONDAY, JUNE %.
The Coolest Place of Amusement in the City.
THE RIG AIJGATORl = THE BIG ALLIGATOR.
THE BIG alligator.
FIFTY OTHER MENAGERIE sPECIALT1Es
IN THE CURIo BALL.
Three Large Floors-l2 eco Square Feet-Twenty four
Large Windows.
Special attention to Ladies and Children at Our
Afternoon Performances.
NAUDlToRIUM HALL
The Eminent Character Acter
ROBERT - NEFF, -
Supported by a Strong Company in the Laughable
Farce ia one Act, Entitled
DODGlSG.
THE CELEBRATED BIRD FAMILY
In their Musical Specialties.
Performance every afternoon and evening except
Sunday.
Admission 10 cents reserved seats 10 cents specially
reserved seats cents extra.
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Miss Lillian Hamblin leaves today for
summer trip to the north. She will however
stop upon her way at Crete, Neb, to attend
the Western Chautauaua assembly held at
that place
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The Presbyterian Sunday school will give
their annual picnic at Riverside park on
Thursday. Conveyances VIII leave the
church at a. m, to carry children, friends
and baskets to the grounds
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The Ladies Benevolent Society OF the
First Presbyterian church viii inset this
afternoon at the residence OF Mrs. AcCaila-
I'll North Topeka avenue. 4 full attend
s,oa is desired Ms H EVANS,
Secretary
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The Midland is erecting two very neat little
depots on their line north of the city. The
one at Wichita Gardens is completed, and
the other at Wichita Heights will be finished
in short time
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-29

Monday night Mr.. S. r Bradshaw's stable
vas visited by horse thief, who left with
sorrel horse Mr.. Bradshaw lives near the
corner of Nineteenth street and Jeanette
avenue.
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The Ladies Aid society OF the Christian
church will meet this afternoon at 30
o'clock. A full attendance is desired. Stran
gers especially invited
Mas. ". ". CARvIS, Sec'y. pro tenn.
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IA. Fl. Edwards of Evansville, Ind, who
has in the past spent much time in the city,
has decided to locate here. He is now en-
gagged in preparing one Of the rooms of the
New York store building for the display of a
large stock of hats which he is receiving.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-29

In speaking of the Chinese question II
Kansas assessor W. F. Green stated yester
day that by the government census Of 81
there were just nineteen Chinese in the state
Wichita today counts forty sons of the Mon
polian Empire
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Sheriff Hays yesterday returned from
Hunnewell with the two horse thieves for
| whom he went to that place. They were
added to the family" already in the charge
| of the cOuuty
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Dell Haines last night, after driving a
seedy looking party over the streets for about
three hours, found upon letting him out on
East Douglas the man had not a cent. Dell
was mad and said his customer will be
handed over to the police.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-29

The Either quartette were out last night,
making the streets merry with some of their
best music. They called on a number of
friends, who responded to their choice Sc
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The city engineer yesterday gave corners
for the brick block to be erected on the cor
ner of Main and English streets by DR.. Whit
lock. Excavation has commenced for DR..
Whitlocks brick block on Main street ad join
ing the museum building ON the north.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-29

Chestain, the victim of the East Douglas
avenue cutting affray, bids fair to recover.
Dr. Rentz, the attending physician, says that
he thinks, unless there be some new and I'M
looked-for developments in the case, the
man will recover
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-29

Work was yesterday commenced on Lin
wood park extension of the Wichita street
railway. A large force of hands were set to
work and the extension is booked for com
pletion by the tenth of August next.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-29

Mr.. z. p. Alexander has commenced work
and Fourth avenue.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-29

Mr.. NJ W, Mccormick, the real estate
champion, left last evening for few weeks
visit at his home in Philadelphia The boys
yesterday tried to make him believe he was
going to get married very soon, but that old
gag would not work. He threatens to say a
good word for Wichita wherever he goes.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-29

John Sollars is erecting business building
on East Douglas avenue. The building is to
be frame, 24x6O, two stories in height, and
viii be located just east of Burt Smiths
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-29

E. J, Foster, superintendent of the First
Baptist church Sunday school, will this
evening entertain the school with lawn
social at his residence ON North Lawrence.
A general invitation is extended
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-29

Prof. O. NJ Unholtz, formerly superin-
tendant of East Erie, Pennsylvania, school
and recently employed in the same capacity
at lola, Kansas, was in the city, the guest OF
his old school mate, Prof. Pence.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-29

Mr. NJ. VI. Bocse yesterday started Stand
sr,i- Bearer TO tie EmpoEia races Mr. W.
Fl Brown VIII be represented N the races
by Egnout Chief
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Mr.. Nicherson, of the Santa Fee, is in the
Wichita. A councilman yesterday stated
that he was Of the opinion that the action of
the Rock Island on depot building in Wichi-
ia would serve as a pointer for the Santa
Fla
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The President of the Board of Trade says
that the new wheat reaching the Wichita
market is simply splendid.
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The Wichita club has recently been grant
al their charter aud meeting VIII be held
this evening which sho1ld be attended by
all Of the present members
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Track laying on the Rapid transit lire i.
about completed. Motors and cars are ex
pected to arrive Friday and it is expected
that the line viii be in operation by tn,
Fourth
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Seventy-two feet between Pearl & Tim
merly on Market street Price, 81 800; hall
cash: balance in six months A snap
att
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vacation

Mrs. Z. d. Skinner and family, Mrs. L. D.
s Sinner's mother, left last night for Mana
ton Springs, Colorado, where they viii re-
main some weeks.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-29

Tom Denny, a youth of sixteen, left hi
h ONE on South Emporia avenue Thursday
and has not been seen since.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-29

On easy terms several psecss q dezarah :
ry-oxsrety in good prospective business Iocal'-
ties For price and terms enauire q -. A
Philips agent Adams and Wells Fargo g.
Cos Express SlG
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Futado & Co., the cigar manufacturers, at
present located on East Douglas, will COM
mence the erection of a new building on
Fifth avenue, opposite the union depot 1t
will be frame 2Ox50, two stories in height
The lower rooms will be used for the manu-
facture of cigars, the upper as living apart
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-29

Mr.. George L. Douglass, Esq, and family
left last night for New York City. Mr.
Douglass will meet Mr.. Geo. c. Strong al
Washington City, where they will attend te
some business relating to the Wichita &
Suburban motor line
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-29

George I. Wells VS.. II. L. Peck and J. B.
York, for specific performance of contract,
was commenced in the district court yes
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-29

The casing on the gas well is again com
n,e.ad. Work has not been conlinences
owing to the fact that tools have not arrived
They are expected in q few DAYS
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-29

Miss Laura Andrews who has been attend
Ing school at Oxford, Ohio Female Seminary
for two years past, has come home to spend
rncatiou
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-29

Work was resumed yesterday on removing
the buildings Off the site for the NJ. Zim-
merly building on east Douglas avenue. Elk
cavating will be commenced in few days
and building rushed to completion as soon as
possible.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-29

South Topeka, 59xlio, good four-roorrl
house; new barn Price 5000; one halt
cash: balance on time.
29tf WALKER & Fielder
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Mr.. Wilson, the proprietor of the restau
rant on East Douglas has sold his place to
Mr.. Vincent.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-29

Rev. R. Rector, pastor of the NJ. E. church
holding services at the Third ward school
Rector is colored gentleman. well inform
ed, and is doing good service among his
people. He breaches at this place, Saratoga
and Kingman.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-29

Miss Eva Benin who has been in the city
guest Of Miss Laura Sohn returned today to
her home in Illinois
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-29

A. A. Phipps, treasurer of the Midland
leaves tomorrow for two weeks business
trip in New York and Boston.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-29

Mr.. barrow, president OF the Farmers
Loan and Trust company, of Anthony, was
in the city yesterday looking after business
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-29

Mrs. John Andrews and children of Digh-
Ton, stayed over in the city for short time
enroute to Creston Iowa, for the summer.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-29

Two or three good steady job printers can
get permanent employment in the EAGLE
Job rooms
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FIRE.

Yesterday morning about o'clock fire
broke out in the row Of small wooden build
ings Just west of the Polk block on Douglas
ave. and before it was extinguished resulted
in almost complete destIucti OF the build
ings with their contents. Two men Messrs.
George Thompson and A. B. johnson were
sleeping in the rear of Mr.. Schad's harness
shop and seeing an unusual light ran out OF
the door and saw that the feed store next
door was in flames and that it was
the burning hay in the rear OF
this store that had made the light The fire
had, however, been discovered by people on
South Main; the alarm was sounded, the
cries Of ''fire, fire. were heard and people
| were running to the scene of the confagra-
| ton. Mr.. johnson thinks that the fire had
not been burning half hour when he dis
covered it. The fire department very soon
| were on hand and commenced playing upon
the flames from both front and rear
of the building and saved it from
spreading to either of the large buildings.
The cause of the fire is not known. 1t is
| supposed to have started in about the middle
of the feed store, and from here spreading to
the butcher shop and barber shop.
| Pucket & Virtue, the proprietors of the
feed store, place their loss at about $500
Insured for 81 500; 81 600 in the Northwestern
and $500 in the Rockford The building, the
gentlemen say, is owned by man living in
| Saratoga, n. Y.
Mr.. Schmidt, the proprietor of the meat
market, lost everything. in his
shop. He has an insurance for
$500. Mr.. Gwyn, proprietor of the New
loss The buildings used as meat shop and
barber shop were owned by P. Glunt. Mr..
Henry Schad, the harness man, had some
collars and robes damaged by the water
soaking through the walls of his store room.
IMPORTANT MEETING.
The city school board tried to have meet
ing last night at the city hall, but failed.
Five members were present, and one more
was needed to makea quorum. The fact
failed to bring encouragement, however,
and another meeting will be attempted to-
day at 2:3O p. m. at Coroner j. W. Vineyards
office.
The object of the meeting isto decide upon
plans for new school building. A number
of architects have submitted plans for in
spection. The committee on buildings and
grounds is especially DESTROYS to have the
question settled. 1t is desired to adopt plans,
award the contract as soon as possible and
&C. $3.50 ,ry1f
possible at present to get the building done
by the beginning of the next school year
| No one doubts that it will be needed at that
time worse than during the last year, and
hence the urgent demand of getting it COM
pleted as soon as possible.
The chairman is especially anxious that
all members be in attendance to-day. 1t is
thought probable that some other questions
will also come up for action.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-29

The full strength Of our talented company In the
cat Magnificent costumes. Thrilling SITUATIONS
Absorbing flot.
Admission-l5c. q and 9oc. Reserved seats at box
Performances commences at $50 p. m. sharp.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-29

The pressed brick and cornice work of the
front of the third story of the Barnes block,
yesterday engaged the attention of the work
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-29

City Engineer Mulvey yesterday gave the
corners for the block to be erected on Mar
ket street between First and Second streets.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-29

Chas. Snyder is building two fine houses
on North Lawrence. between First and Sec
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-29

George 7. Locke, of the Wichita shoe par
Tor, viii leave in a few days for the east on
business and pleasure trip.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-29

There will be a special meeting of Mt
Olivet commandery this evening at S o'cloci
sharp. BY order Of E. c.
G F MARTIN Rec
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The walls of the Rock Island freight depot
are going rapidly up. The structure bids
fair to be a solid and substantial structure
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-29

A. A. Post, the well known jeweler, has
returned from a visit to Nebraska and Iowa
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-29

Extra copies of the EAGLE can be OBJ
tanned In the counting room for live Genus
each, with or without wrappers
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-29

c. A Plllsbury & Co, are TIE largest
aca5r manufactures IN tie zori1 Miller &
Pavey szeg..s, room 5 Fschheiuser Block
dsa
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W. w. Atkins of the European Hotel has
returned from pleasant trip to the west.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-29

W. Henderson and H. d. Frank, of Chica-
TO- are at Hotel Gandolfo.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-29

Col Wilson, of st. Joe, Missouri, is in the
metropolis admiring its features
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-29

yTyHE MAIN STREET THEATRE
AND SUMMER GARDEN 90.
2i1 and 249 North Main Street
J. J. LODGE, MANAGER.
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Mr.. johnson, of Harper, was in the city
yesterday Ceiling on friends.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-29

Ben Streator, who has been quite sick for
some time, is much improved.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-29

james Dunn, chief engineer of the Frisco,
was in the city yesterday.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-29

Monday Evening June b. and during the week
The famous play IN five acts, entitled
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-29

II. Lang, Philadelphia capitalist, is in
the city.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-29

B. H. Ober, of Galena, ILL.,, is at the Man
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-29

n W. Benjamin was in from Larned yes
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-29

d. E. Miles was in from Eureka yesterday.
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r. S. Howard was in from CasaEada yes,
A0r1av
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VIII be Produced for the Entire Week.
ny THE ENNIS YOUNG STOCK DRAMATIC co.
General admss sion IS, reserved seats 50 cents, az
Union Ticket Office.
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rARFIELD OPERA HOUSE
EEHe YOUNG, Sole Lessees and Managers
MONDAY, JUNE q,
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"a ROLL OF
Il Our Present Pension List Worthy of this
Title?

l. Our Present Pension List Worthy of this
Title:
BRIpGEPORT, o., February II, lSST.
To he Editor Of ne Register.
SIR-In commenting N the Presidents
veto of the Dependent Pension bill in the
SUNDAY REGISTER you say the Presi-
dents veto leaves the pension list Il roll OF
honor" Come now, let us reason to-
gether' and l will show that you are in
error. In the first place, did not the Pres
| ident recommend in his message some sort
of Traditional legislation? He did not seem
To consider the list according 10 the present
laws "A roll Of honor" What sort of leg,
i~SIation, think You. had he in mind? Do
you think then, there are nom worthy to be
placed on this list except those who
are already there. To show the tallacy OF
such an idea | will mention eases of which
know, which only resembles thousands
/ of Others. | have an acquaintance draw
ing "a peusiOn for total disability; he served
less than "A year and never 'smelled pow
/ der" and his alleged disability is from an
obscure blood disorder. which, if it exists
al all, is far more likely to have been in
herited than that it was contracted in ser
vice; being an adept ut procuring teSti-
mony, he was able to get through IN good
shape. lie has "A ntighbOr, an old veteran
of four years service, who fought in thirty
battles Army Records will show this with
out need OF an ailidavit) and WAS promoted
for mertOriOuS conduct; to all outside APP
pearauces he is physically the worst wreck
OF the two; he is denied a pension. Which
of these think you is most deserving OF a
| place ON THE roll of honor" For my part
/ am glad the President vetoed the bill,
because it only gave additional oppOrtun-
ity for fraud and did not extend aid TO the
really worthy.
If little more power was taken ont OF
the hands of the Boards of Examining Sur
geons and Il little more placed in the rec
Ords on file in the office OF the war Depart
ment then indeed would the pension roll
become u roll of honor"
4. L. MCFARLAND,
Late u soldier of Company n, Fourth Iowa
Infantry. Veterans.
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GRAFTON NEWS.

The Grafton Postmastership-Town Char
ter-Bonds at n Premium.
Special Taegrum 10 the Register.
GRAFTON, W. Va, February 1.-THE
Postofiee fight is still at white heat. Can
didates are numerous, and persistent IN
their effort to obtain letters of endorse
ment and signers to petitions. Any per-
son who is supposed TO have intiuenGe at
Washington is eagerly sought after Just
now. and told in all earnestneSS, and the
proper amount of emphasis, that II his
name Tan he secured all is plain sailing,
hut aside from this the contest though
spirited, is good natured, and from pres
ent a~ppearanceS il does not seem that there
will be any sore heads after n selection
has been made. The prevailing opinion
now is that either Capt ID. \. Lltzlnger
OF Lieut.. A. j.. Nuzum will receive the
appointment; this opinion has been made
up after it was made known that William
Jennings and John j. Gillegan had with
drawn their applications. Both OF the
former gentlemen are highly esteemed In
this community, and served in the Union
arm with distinction, and either will make
an acceptable postmaster. In this con-
neetion / cannot let the opportunity pass
Of adding my tribute to the many Others
that Postmaster kunSt will receive on re-
firing from Office. He has been always
found efficient, faithful and accommodate
inr. and goes out of Office with the good
wishes of all.
The amended charter of this town which
has passed the House and will become a
law before the time for holding the next
municipal election. makes some very lm-
portant changes in our town W The
new charter is said by good authority to be
one of the best in the State, and section
after section of it has been adopted by
other towns. Under the new charter, all
the present town officials terms expire
next March, and q new election will be
held for IA Mayor, six cOuncilmen and q
town Sergeant, on the third Monday in
March next. The present Council deserve
a reelection, rs they have paid of s., 500
worth of the Texlor bonds within Their
term. The bonds are now Mt a premium
and cannot be had for redemption, ~ they
run ten years from date, and the holders
know they have a good thing.
The eolOred man Harris, arrested fol
completely in the robbery of the Jarrett
Distillery, near Fetterman this county, has
been living here for several months. lie
is u barber by trade.
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than $780, 600 annually. West Virginia
would thus be put tOyery little expense in
maintaining a militia, the expenses ofthe
weeks encampment perhaps being the
greatest. A prominent American states
man many years ago said: "A well trained
militia is the safeguard Of the republic. y
This is as true now as ever, as our stand
ing army is scarcely large enough to stand
alone. While West Virginia does not ex-
peet TO go to war, she wants to be ready TO
be heard from when necessary. Wheeling
should be Represented by "a company or
two in the regiment should the bill be-
come a law.
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INCREASING TIE STATE SCHOOL

The present Legislature seems to have a
upsnchant for bills that will take revenue
from this section Of the State. The prohi-
bition bills would make the revenue for
this part of the State many thousands OF
dollars less, and the bill increasing the
State school tax from ten to fifteen cents
on the hundred dollars, would make the
amount to be paid out many thousands
more. 1t cuts both ways. Fifteen cents
seems To have not satisfied the most ardent,
rs they were asking twenty and twenty
five cents.
The wealthy counties of the State, like
Ohio, are already paying out thousands for
distribution among counties, Tor which
they get NO return. 1t is not just that
that they should be bled still further.
This is Il good bill for the Legislature To
sit down upon.
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COST DE TIE GREAT srRIKE.

COST OF THE GREAT STRIKE.
BrddsirccfS publishes On estimate OF the
Losses OccasiOned by the recent strike among
the 'longShOremen, coal handlers, miners,
&c. The loss of wages alone is estimated
at 81, OOO, 900. The loss in the increased
price of coal was 500, 600. The loss OF
coastwiSe freight was over 800, OOO. The
loss to coal shippers amounted to 800, 600.
The loss to the export trade of New York
was 50, 500, 900 i'm two weeks.
The total estimated decrease in the value
of domestic trade at the port of New York,
due to strikes, rs indicated by New York
bank clearingS, is placed ut So, 600, 900.
The net decrease in total clearings at
New York city within two weeks is about
$37, 600, 600, against a net decrease for the
like two weeks in 1ssG of but $1,000, 900,
an increase of $50. Goa, 900 in 1sS5 and a
decrease of SO, OO0, 600 in 1851 vixen trade
was declining. In the above estimate but
twO-thirds Of the decreased clearingS of a
fortnight has been attributed to the lnitu-
ence of the labor troubles.
The strike has indeed been "a fight in
the dark" rs HENRY GEORGE termed it.
And like most fights in the dark, friends
have been imposed on rs much u foes.
Besides the great loss of wages, thousands
of men will be unable to regain their old
places, and must seek employment else
where, rs best they can.
IL is not surprising that there are loud
murmuring against the men who so rashly
ordered and conducted the strike. Nor is
it surprising that some of the unions are
withdrawing from the Knights on account
of such leadership.